Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A light earthquake occurred at 9:54:30 AM (PST) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The magnitude 4.1 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.1 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:54:30 AM (PST) Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 17:54:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Templeton, CA - 7 km (5 miles) W (273 degrees) Atascadero, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NW (304 degrees) Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (230 degrees) Cayucos, CA - 15 km (10 miles) NE (38 degrees) Lake Nacimiento, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (157 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 33.2 min. N (35.553N), 120 deg. 47.3 min. W (120.788W) |
| Depth | 4.92 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=67, Nph=77, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=46 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75265261 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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